WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a notice regarding an exemption granted to Constellation Energy Generation LLC, Baltimore, Maryland, impacting its Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3, located in Grundy County, Illinois, and Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2, located in Rock Island County. This notice allows the company to implement a revised inspection methodology at these facilities. The exemption permits Constellation Energy   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education has issued a proposed rule (Docket ID ED-2025-OESE-0153) entitled "Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program." This aims to address the shortage of school-based mental health service providers, specifically school psychologists, in areas identified as high-need local educational agencies. The Education Department intends to use these proposed priorities, requirements  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education has issued a rule (Docket ID ED-2025-OESE-0152) entitled "School-Based Mental Health Services Grant Program." This action priorities, requirements and definitions for the School-Based Mental Health Services Grant Program (34 CFR Chapter II), which may be used for competitions in fiscal year 2025 and later years. The proposed rule aims to address the nationwide shortage of credentialed sc  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Communications Commission has issued a proposed rule (Docket Nos. 21-479 and 13-75; DA 25-580; FR ID 30299) entitled "Facilitating Implementation of Next Generation 911 Services; Improving 911 Reliability." The notice extends the periods for public input on a proposed rule concerning Next Generation 911 services and 911 reliability. This action by the Bureau responds to a request from several organizations. The extension request was jointly filed by t  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Communications Commission has issued a proposed rule (ET Docket No. 24-136; FR ID 302403) entitled "Promoting the Integrity and Security of Telecommunications Certification Bodies, Measurement Facilities and the Equipment Authorization Program." This proposed rule strengthens the agency's equipment authorization program by addressing risks from foreign adversary-influenced entities. FCC considers broadening its definition of prohibited entities to incl  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Communications Commission has issued a rule (DA 25-588) entitled "Radio Broadcasting Services; Various Locations." This rule amends the Table of FM Allotments within the Commission's regulations. It specifically reinstates channels that were previously removed from the FM Table. These channels had been removed because a construction permit or license had been granted for them. The channels are now considered vacant due to the cancellation of their ass  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has issued a proposed rule (No. FDA-2025-N-1184) entitled "Revocation of Food Standards for 11 Products Not Currently Sold." The proposed rule aims to remove food standards for 11 products that are no longer available for sale in the U.S. This action is based on the agency's conclusion that these standards are no longer necessary to promote fairness and honesty for consumers. By revoking  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has issued a rule (Docket No. FDA-2025-N-1225) entitled "Proposal To Revoke 18 Standards of Identity for Dairy Products." This action aims to remove eighteen existing standards for dairy items as the agency believes they are no longer needed to promote honesty and fair dealing for consumers. This action would also lessen unnecessary regulatory requirements. The proposed rule identifies t  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has issued a rule (Docket No. FDA-2025-N-1307) entitled "Proposal To Revoke 23 Standards of Identity for Foods." This action proposes to remove 23 food standards, as the agency tentatively concludes they are no longer necessary to promote honesty and fair dealing in the interest of consumers. The move aims to reduce redundant regulatory requirements and provide greater flexibility for foo  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has issued a direct final rule (Docket No. FDA-2025-N-1184) entitled "Revocation of Food Standards for 11 Products Not Currently Sold." FDA is taking this action to revoke 11 food standards that are no longer necessary as the products they cover are not currently sold in the U.S. This measure is intended to remove obsolete requirements and reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens. The agenc  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has withdrawn a proposed rule entitled "Parent Companies of Industrial Banks and Industrial Loan Companies." FDIC is withdrawing the proposed rulemaking concerning parent companies of industrial banks and industrial loan companies. The agency stated that it does not intend to issue a final rule based on this proposal. If any changes are to be made in this area, the agency will do so through a future regulatory action, which woul  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued a proposed rule (CMS-1834-P) entitled "Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; Quality Reporting Programs; Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings; Hospital Price Transparency." The proposed rule addresses adjustments to payment systems for hospital outpatient services and ambulatory surgical centers. It outlines propos  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a final rule (NRC-2025-0019) entitled "Administrative False Claims Act of 2023." This action amends the agency's regulations concerning the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act to align with the Administrative False Claims Act of 2023. This rule includes changes to meet AFCA amendments and corrects typographical errors within the regulations. The rule details several key changes, including renaming the Program Fraud Civil R  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The Postal Service has issued a rule entitled "Administrative False Claims Act." This rule amends existing practice rules to improve clarity and align with current procedures for cases arising under the Administrative False Claims Act. The existing rules which previously covered cases under the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act, now codified as the Administrative False Claims Act. The review found it necessary to make revisions to enhance the reader's comprehension  more